Football
Gary Rowett’s reign as Leicester City manager has started with a 2-2 draw at Stoke City thanks to goals from Mukasa and Winks.
Peterborough United drew 3-3 with visitors Exeter City after trailing 3-1. Patryk Sykut had given them the lead and then a Harry Leonard double giving Posh a share of the points.
Disappointing afternoon for the Daniels who conceded a late goal at fellow strugglers Barwell to lose 2-1. This was after Leon Lobjoit had cancelled out the hosts opener.
In the Peterborough and District League Premier Division. A Ollie Cox goal gave Oakham United a 1-0 victory at home over FC Peterborough Reserves, whilst Stamford Bells were beaten 2-0 at home by Warboys Town.
To Division One and Daniels Reserves completed the league double over Glinton & Northborough 6-2. Jake Walton hat-trick and one a piece for Riley Kendle, Lennox McGuigan and Adam Steels.
Stamford Lions lost 2-1 at home, Danny Sheehan scoring for them against ICA Sports with Ketton Sports Premiair losing 2-1 at Crowland Town Reserves. Seb Mills with their goal.
Bourne Town won 5-2 at Long Eaton United in the Northern Premier League Midlands Division. Robbie Ellis double and two from substitute Lewis Darlington with Zac Allen the other.
Blackstones went down 2-0 at Belper United in the United Counties Premier Division North.
Cottesmore came from behind at home through Harry McLoughlin on the hour to draw 1-1 with Desford in the Everards Brewery Premier Division.
Women’s Football
Deeping Rangers are through to the semi-finals of the Lincolnshire FA County Plate where they will meet Louth Ladies Development at home. This follows a 6-4 win after extra time against Bottesford Town. Deeping Rangers trailed 2-0 at half-time and it was 4-4 in normal time.
Kara Butler brace, Yas Green, Jordan Springett, Tiana Tickner and Millie Youngs on target for them
Youth Football
Leicestershire Youth League – Under 17 Division 1 – Desford & Caterpillar Royals 1-4 Oakham United
Peterborough & District Leagues
Under 16 Division 1 – Deeping United Red 4–1 Spalding United - Wisbech St Mary 1–10 Deeping Rangers Clarets
Under 16 Division 2 – Hampton Rangers Red 4-6 Stamford AFC Young Daniels Red
Under 16 Division 3 - Peterborough Lions 4–1 Ketton Sports
Under 15 Division 2 – Oundle Town 0-3 Deeping Rangers Blue
Under 15 League Knockout Cup Semi-Final - Netherton United Youth Red 6-0 Stamford AFC Young Daniels Red
Rugby
Leicester Tigers confirmed top spot in Pool B of the English Premiership Cup with a 33 points to 27 win over Harlequins so will have a home tie in the semi-finals.
Women’s Rugby
Stamford Women 1sts completed a Women's NC 1 East league double over visitors Harpenden by 36 points to 10.
Emily Russell gave Stamford the best possible start scoring a try on four minutes with the visitors making it 5-5 after 12 minutes. The initiative was then seized by Stamford in thirteen minutes mid-way through the first half. Captain Gemma Alcoran going over for two tries and one each for Mia Gilbert and Louise Simons. Daisy Attley adding two conversions and one from Emily Russell to lead at the break 31-5.
Mia Gilbert scored a second try on 52 minutes to extend the lead to 36-5. A Harpenden try scored 12 minutes later.
Fundraising event at the Twisted Trout
New Adult Social Care resource available
Centenary poems celebrating outstanding British people
Police appeal for witnesses to collision near Empingham
Police appeal for witnesses to a collision in Stamford
Stamford man jailed
Adult social care in Rutland sets a benchmark
Consultation event for Wittering
National Firearms Amnesty month
Stamford Showstoppers perform double bill
Ketton Library re-opens today
Pancake Day
